document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153050>Question 153050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coat costs $300. The original price was $450. What is the percent of the discount? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the percent discount be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original price - discount = Discounted price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450 - x(450) = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1-x)450 = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-x = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/3 = 0.33 = 33%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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